Door



Jan. 29, 1957 H. w. BAscoM DOOR Filed Aug. 8, 1949 Wulf! am.Myinventionprelates particularly tovvhat isle-commonly kiiow s'wa ycombinatien screen andt'storrn,.cloor.V This a1 tf1 manutentore, rentree in appearance 'aan dui-a- .I hij .Y'h f sin the construction, `arrange- 'in en of th `variato"partsfortnedevice,

:after more ftilly `set ffrth; permettront in 'm'y claims, .and 4illustratedi 1" i the 'aiceompanying Ldfrawin'gs; in which: ...Fig'izis aperspeetiveuviewof rnydoorshow arranged asga sert-:en dor. and ready forriise,

ifigisa longitudinal `cross-sectiorizl `view 'of this door taken on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1. t .F.ig.1;3,ris.y an enlarge-d brokengfragnientary.longitudinal `sectional vieweef the center 4portion `of this doorshowing .thescreenportionsstored in-ithe bottom portion thereof y `l Figi.` s ,an enlarged `fragmentary `.longitudinal t sec- ;tional tvrewfofjga modified forrnzof ,construction ofijt'his `door showin-grime positiontoffthe top portionsof the glass atea-Stated 'lthegbottorg Portion .Orf this.. deer.-

' 'rawings lhave sed thenumerallt 'r trai e provided w` an andshowin-g a glass .panelA portion b-eingfraised to form ethernjcatvvtrr wapenen te taaie United States Patent 2 `spaced apar-tto provide a storage compartmentfo s'e as will be later described. t

The inside of `each side of the franreportionxoft-he door 10 adjacent the ropen portion there-in is provided with three vertical spaced apart anges 11 to form thechahne'ls 12 and 13, a's shown in Fig. 3. These..anges` extend from the top of the open space in the frame lvertically downwardly `to the top-:edge 14 "of the storage compartment. t

. .The numeral 15 designates a `glass panel or pane `suitablyarranged within `a frame 16 `and vertically slidable within the channel Vl2. The upper portion `of the frame 16 is providedwith a laterally extendinghand grip inember 17 `integrally formed th'ereon'to facilitate the manual raising andwlowering ofthe `panel 15. Thetframe :16 `is :so arranged; withingtheV channel 12 that it `will `stay at any given: place within thechannel 12 by frictionalengagement. 1The.bottom portionof thefratne 16 is provided with a hook portion 18 as shown in Fig. 3. g .The numeral 19 designates asecond glass Apanel `having va trarnejZ andhaving on its upper portion ajhoo'kt member 21 of the same shape as the vhook 18 but in;inverse positiontin 4relation to hook 1S, as shown in Fig. 3. 5T he frame Ztl is slidably positioned adjacent theframe 16 in theI storagecornpartrnent, as shown in Fig.` 3.

flhenu'merals ,22 Vand 23 designate mesh Iscreen mem- Vberswwith each having a suitable `frame `221yand 2S respectively. lhe 4frame 2 4 has ahand grip 26 similarto the grip member 17 and the frame is arrangedin the channel A13 the same `as`described for the framel inthe channel 12. Likewise lthe frame 25 is slidablypo'sitioned adjaentrthe frame 24 in the storagecornpartment, as shown in-` Fig. 3. A

bottom portion of the frame 24 is provided with ahook 43, the same as -hook 1 8, and the `Upperrportion ofthe frame 25ihas a hook- 2.7 the sainefas hook` 21and arranged as `shown in Fig. 3. The numerals 23 and 29 designate two tension springhiembers. One of these springs is positioned in the bottom inside portion of each side `of the doorfso that spring 28 ererts an, inwardly forceagai'nst 'the frame 2t), and the spring `29 exerts an inwardly force against the frame 25, as shown inFig. -3.

t When this door is 4constructed as described it can easily and quicklybe convertedtrom a screendoor-tofstorm door and vice versa, or it `can be arranged to have part glassandypart screen in the open portion of the frame.` This is done `inthe following manner:

`Starting vwith both `glass panels and both Vscreens resting inthe storagecompartment of the door as Acaribe determined from Fig.` 3 the glass panels are `raised into -the open portion of the door by manually gripping the ,.grip member 17 and pulling the frame l@ upwardly'finthe channel `12. As the frame 16 moves upwardly` the spring 28 is constantly exerting an inwardlyfpressure against the frame 20 so that as the hook 18on `frame `1'6 coince adjacent the hook 21 on frame 2i), the pressure from the spring`23 is suicient `to canse the hooksfl and 21 to engage each other whereby the frame 16 wil pull upthe frame 2% into its t proper placefbelowitin `the channel 12. Thus the panel 15 will .be in theupper Aportion of the opening in the door land the panel` 19 will be in the lower portion thereof and directly below.

thepanel 1&5. 4Since the frame `16 is held in placewithin the channel 12 by friction, the frame 20 will be held imposition because of the` engagement of the hooksA 18 and 21. To return the glass panels to their storage rplace it is only necessary to manually pull down on the grip member 17.A As this is done the frame `20 will reach the bottom of theistoragecompartment first adbecaise o f the .',Cfm Surfaces 01.1 the, holsslwd 211th@ frlarnfl' willcontnue downwardly forcing the frame 2t) toward the "sideof the Vstorage compartment toits storage iplace, a's

shown in Fig. 3. Here, the spring 28 will hold both the frames and 16 in place without rattling. The screen portions are raised and lowered in the same manner as herein described for the glass panels, wherein the frame 24 is comparable to the frame 16, and the frame 25 is comparable to the frame 19. The frames 24 and 25 will slide within the channel 13 and be returned to the storage compartment as heretofore described for the glass panel portions.

In Fig. 4 I show a variation for the raising and lowering of the glass panels and screen members. The door frame 10 with its opening and storage compartment are the same as previously described and the variation consists of five anges in spaced relation extending from the top inside of each side of the open space in the frame 10 vertically downwardly to the bottom of the storage vcompartment to form the channels 31, 32, 33 and 34.

Two glass panels 35 and 36 suitably arranged in frames l 37 and 38 are slidably positioned in the channels 31 and 32 respectively, as shown in Fig. 4. Likewise two screen portions 39 and 4t) suitably arranged in frames 41 and 42 are slidably positioned in the channels 33 and 34 respectively.

The top of the frame 37 is provided with the laterally extending hand grip member 43 and a similar hand grip member 44 is provided on the top of the frame 42.

The bottom portion of the frame 42 and top portion of the frame 41 are provided with lip hooks 45 and 46 respectively whichy are arranged, as shown in Fig. 4. The top portion of the frame 38 has a hook 47 similar to hook 46 on frame 41 and the bottom portion of the frame 37 (not shown) is provided with a hook similar to hook 45 on frame 42.

In operation, the device shown in Fig. 4 will function as follows: Each glass panel and screen member slides vertically upwardly or downwardly within its respective channel and remains in its respective channel at all times.

In Fig. 4 the screen member 40 is shown being raised which is done by manually pulling upwardly on the grip member 44. As the bottom of the frame 42 comes adjacent the top of the frame 41 the hook members 45 and 46 will engage each other so that the frame 42 will pull into place the frame 41. The frame 42 is constructed so that it will remain in any given place within the channel 34 by frictional engagement. In returning the screen portions to the storage compartment the grip member 44 is manually lowered and the frame 41 will return of its own weight for lack of support.

The glass panels are raised and lowered in the same manner as just described for the screen portions wherein v frame 37 is comparable to frame 42 and frame 38 is comparable to frame 41 with their respective correspondfing hook members as previously described.

It is also possible to completely raise the screen mem bers and at the same time raise the glass panel 16 only part way if a partial screen and storm door is desired.

In my drawings I have shown for illustration only two glass and two screen portions. However, it is possible to enlarge the opening in the door frame and provide more than two movable portions, if desired. Obviously, the more movable portions provided, the larger the opening in the frame can be because the height of each respective portion will be smaller and thus the height of the storage space can be reduced.

The advantages of storing the screens or glass panels withinthe door will be obvious to everyone who in the past has carried the interchangeable portions from storage place to door as the seasons require. My door eliminates not only the physical work formerly involved but provides a safe and convenient storage place on the spot where the panels or screens are to be` used and thereby eliminating the possibility of breakage and damage. Because of their ready access at all times it is possible to Yvary the portion of the door used for screens, when desired.' Thus, in the early spring whenrit may be too cool for a full screen door yet not cold enough for a full storm door, a single screen portion may be utilized as described. This has not previously been possible because heretofore in the combination type doors, it was either all screen or all storm door. Likewise, in the fall of the year when it may not be cold enough for a full storm, though too cool for a full screen door, a partial screen and door as described can quickly be provided. While I show the storage compartment in the bottom of the door, it is obvious that the compartment could be located at either or both sides of the opening, or top.

Some changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of my door without departing from the real spirit and purpose of my invention, and it is my intention to cover by my claims, 'any modified forms of structure or use of mechanical equivalents which may be reasonably included within their scope.

I claim:

l. In a door provided with an open portion, a storage compartment provided in the lower portion of said door, three spaced apart inwardly extending vertical anges on each side of said open portion; said lianges forming two adjacent-vertical channels, two glass panels positioned in said storage compartment adjacent each other, two screen members positioned in said storage compartment adjacent each other, frames on each of said panels and screens respectively, capable of vertically sliding in one of said channels at times, hand grip members on one panel frame and one screen frame respectively, a hook member on the bottom of each frame having said grip member, a hook member on the top of each of the other frames; the hook on either handle bearing frame, when said handle bearing frame is raised a distance in excess of its height engaging the hook at the top of its adjacent similar frame and thereby pulling said adjacent member up into said open portion.

2. In a door provided with an open portion greater than one half of its dimension in any one direction, an enclosed storage compartment provided in the lower portion of said door, three spaced apart inwardly extending vertical flanges on each side of said open portion; said anges forming two adjacent vertical channels, two glass panels positioned in said storage compartment `adjacent each other, two screen members positioned in said storage compartment adjacent each other; one of said screen members being adjacent one of said glass panels, a frame on each of said panels and screens and selectively capable of vertically sliding in one of said channels at times, a hand grip member on one panel frame and one screen frame respectively; said' frames being adjacent each other and each positioned below and in line with one of said channels, a hook member on the bottom of each frame having said grip member, a hook member on the top of each of the other frames; the hook on either handle bearing frame, when said handle bearing frame is raised a distance in excess of its height engaging the hook at the top of its adjacent similar frame and thereby pulling said adjacent member up into said open portion below said respective frames having said grip member.

3. In a door having an open portion, a storage compartment in said door adjacent said opening, at least two guiding members extending from said storage compartment along opposite edges of theopening in said door,

a pair of window frames adapted to selectively close said.

door opening and reside in said storage compartment by sliding movementon at least one of said guiding members, a pair of screen frames adapted to selectively close said door opening and reside in said storage compartment by sliding movement on at least one otherof said guiding members, hand grip members on one window frame and one lscreen frame, hooks on one end of each of said frame having hand grip members, and hooksA on the opposite ends of other ones of each of the frames, the i hooks on either hand grip bearing frame, when said hand grip bearing frame is moved from said storage compartment a distance in excess of the distance from its hand grip to its hook engaging the hook at the other end of its adjacent similar frame.

4. In a door having an open portion, astorage compartment in said door adjacent said opening, at least two guiding members extending from said storage compartment along opposite edges of the opening in said door, a pair of Window frames adapted to selectively close said door opening and reside in said storage compartment by sliding movement on at least one of said guiding members, a pair of screen frames adapted to selectively close said door opening and reside in said storage compartment by sliding movement on at least one other of said guiding members, hand grip members on one window frame and one screen frame, and means secured to said References Cited in the tile of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 917,605 Hessler Apr. 6, 1909 1,238,704 Wendelken Aug. 28, 1917 1,326,676 Lunken Dec. 30, 1919 1,771,569 Benoit July 29, 1930 1,935,887 i Murphy Nov. 21, 1933 2,540,864

Carter Feb. 6, 1951 

